Engineer / Senior Engineer, Electrical

About the Role

The Engineer or Senior Engineer reports to the Engineering Superintendent, Electrical and serves as a technical steward for electrical systems. This role is accountable for supporting, maintaining, and improving these systems, including all associated documentation. It provides leadership and discipline expertise to less experienced support staff, Engineering Design, Maintenance, and Operations groups.

Responsibilities

• Guide and direct the development of operating philosophies, detailed procedures, practices, and standards for the LNG terminal.
• Provide electrical systems support to Maintenance and Operations to keep plant systems operational.
• Responsible for industrial electrical systems from field devices (motors, switches, etc.) through distribution from 120 V to 138 kV, including lighting panels, power panels, UPS, motor control centers, distribution transformers, indoor/outdoor substations, switchgear, gas turbines, and diesel generators.
• Use sound engineering practices, plant standards, and specifications to ensure proper maintenance of electrical systems documentation.
• Thoroughly understand the technical Management of Change (MOC) process and utilize it in support of capital projects and routine facility changes.
• Participate in Pre-Startup Safety Reviews and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).
• Participate in regulatory agency audits as required.
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, assistance in planning, and coordinating work for the Maintenance department.
• Work with Maintenance and Operations on electrical issues as they occur.
• Develop design basis, preliminary estimates, and schedules for project design scopes.
• Work with senior engineers to define problems, establish work scopes, prepare task budgets and schedules, plan work, provide technical direction, and report work status to management.
• Reinforce safety and environmental awareness through frequent job observations and interfacing with plant personnel.
• Work with Engineering and Construction departments to assure O&M interests are represented on major projects.
• Interact with and support Commercial Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and other departments as required.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of industrial electrical systems, equipment, codes, standards, and regulations and their implementation in operating facilities.
• Working knowledge of how heavy industrial facilities operate, including transportation, storage, and processing, as well as health, safety, maintenance, operations, governmental regulations, and associated codes and standards.
• Career discipline interest in working with low/medium/high voltage power systems such as distribution and transmission equipment, including transformers, protective relays, switchgear, etc.
• Strong leadership and administrative abilities.
• Acute sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries, and governmental agencies.
• Able to work with a culturally diverse group of technical individuals whose skills cover the range required to engineer, operate, and maintain the LNG terminal and Liquefaction production facilities.
• Organized, with strong planning skills, able to manage multiple activities and programs in a timely fashion and with a high degree of accuracy, and able to meet work deadlines.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Accomplished public speaker, able to create and deliver industry-specific presentations.
• Computer savvy, including experience with ESS, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Project, and PowerPoint).
• Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Engineer, Electrical: Minimum of three (3)+ years of relevant experience in an industrial setting in engineering, operations, maintenance, or other related technical function. LNG facility experience is preferred; however, petrochemical, NGL, cryogenic natural gas processing, or other hydrocarbon processing experience is acceptable.
• Senior Engineer, Electrical: Minimum of five (5)+ years of relevant experience in an industrial setting in engineering, operations, maintenance, or other related technical function. LNG facility experience is preferred; however, petrochemical, NGL, cryogenic natural gas processing, or other hydrocarbon processing experience is acceptable.

Work Conditions

• Job is performed in an industrial plant environment.
• Occasionally, work may be performed from home, after normal work hours, or on weekends.
• Limited travel required, as business conditions dictate.
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations or as required by Cheniere.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, work at height above ground on stairs and catwalks, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, smell, type, and write.
• Must be able to board a ship via a gangway, climb to the top of a tank (200+ steps), scale vertical steel ladders up to forty feet or more in height, and lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Work indoors and outdoors, exposed to year-around weather conditions, ocean environment, and noise.
• Considerable outdoor activities involved.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Required to pass regularly scheduled physical examinations mandated by regulatory authorities.
• Required to obtain mandated certification by attending Company-sponsored training in basic first aid and CPR.
• Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits offerings that prioritize wellness and performance incentives.
• Annual stock-grant program.